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BMM:HDB                       April 14, 1959



Dr. Robert A. Conard
Pathology Division Medical Department
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Upton, L.I., New York

Dear Bob:

We are delighted to learn of your safe return and that the
examination of the Marshallese went to so well. As I read your
report I began to be worried for fear that the discontent of your
natives with continued examinations would become a real problem
but you seem to have managed the situation very well.

It occurred to me to ask whether it might be possible to send
each of these people some sort of a little trinket to indicate to
them that you appreciated their cooperation and to say that you
are looking forward to the same thing again next year.  I don't
know exactly what gift I had in mind, except perhaps something
like these poppit beads, costume jewelry, barrettes, pocket
knives, pictures, etc.  I would be a good investment, I believe,
if it is possible to manage administratively.

I note from a copy of a TWX from CJTF SEVEN, Washington, D.C.
that there will be a change in administration of the area as your
letter indicated there would be.  A copy of the body is included. 
Might I ask you to request a few copies of JTF-7 circular 380-1
for your use and ours?

I noticed your report contained no information about the whole
body counts of the people.  I know it will take some time to get
these data together but I would appreciate learning the general
trend of your findings as soon as possible.

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Dr. Robert A. Conard          - 2 -               April 14, 1959

Finally, would you mind dashing off a paragraph stating briefly
some comments on your trip which I might include in a "thank you"
letter to the various people and agencies making the survey
possible?  They appreciate being informed that things went off
well.

Hoping to see you again.

                              Sincerely yours,

                              H.D. Bruner, M.D.
                              Chief, Medical Research Branch
                              Division of Biology and Medicine

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